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Last week, the U.S. Army hosted a live-fire demonstration of its upgraded M109A7 Paladin, which is set to replace the older M109A6 version of the self-propelled 155mm howitzer. The newly upgraded Paladin, which is produced by BAE Systems, provides increased combat capability and sustainment of the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
“Say hello to the M109A7 Paladin, and the most recent addition to the GREYWOLF Family!,” the unit said in a tweet on the social media platform Twitter when it received the first of the new self-propelled howitzers in August. “The modernization efforts we make now, will enhance combat power within America’s #FIRSTTEAM, the U.S. Army, and entire Department of Defense during future large scale ground combat operations!”
The 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood was the first unit to receive the M109A7, and last week hosted a live fire demonstration....MORE
